ORIGIN

This 2003 BMW M5 was sold new at Karl Knauz Motors in Lake Bluff, Illinois and remained in the Chicago area until being moved to Delray Beach, Florida in 2014. It was relocated to Belmar, New Jersey after the current owner’s acquisition in May 2015. Power comes from a 4.9L S62 V8 paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. This final-year E39 M5 is being offered on behalf of the seller’s father with the original manuals, window sticker, tool kit, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title.

Body panels are finished in Jet Black and shown up-close in gallery photos below. A few small chips on the hood and nose are reported by the seller, and the provided Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.

The digital display below the instrument cluster is missing a few pixels and houses a 6-digit odometer showing 29k miles. Around 3k miles have been added during the seller’s ownership.

The 4.9L DOHC S62 V8 utilizes double VANOS variable valve timing and was factory-rated at 394 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Shifting is through a Getrag 420G 6-speed manual transmission, and the car is equipped with M Dynamic Driving Control, Dynamic Stability Control, and a limited-slip differential. The seller notes that the M emblem on the engine cover has a scuff on it, and the last service was an oil/filter change in February 2015.

Several photographs of the underside can be seen in the image gallery below.

The original owner’s manuals, window sticker, disc for the M audio system, and factory tool kit are included along with the guide for the radar detector.

The Carfax report lists no accidents or other damage and shows history in Illinois, Florida, and New Jersey.